8 Songs By Black Artists Parodied By ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic

Comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic has carved out a unique niche in the world of music. As the progenitor of the music parody, at least in the form we know it today, Yankovic has made a living using popular (and not so popular) music to address or poke fun at aspects of life and pop culture, ranging from waiting in line for the drive-thru to bad grammar to Jerry Springer and everything in between. He has a fine eye for musical detail, matching the singer’s cadence and even mimicking details from their original music videos in some cases. Many of his most famous songs are parodies of songs by black artists, both old and new. Check some of them out below!